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Tikki

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20. The Beach...

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:06 PM

Aug 25

Laying on my back on a thin towel and feeling the heat from the warm sand and feeling
the mist off the waves and hearing the Ocean and hearing children running around playing...Tis' Heaven.

Tikki

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what is your favorite outdoor activity? Mine is walking Dolly Dog. [View all] debm55 Aug 25 OP

Playing in the dirt EYESORE 9001 Aug 25 #1

Thank you very much EYESORE 9001. that sounds like fun and interesting. Enjoy. debm55 Aug 25 #2

Oooo, when I was tween, teen on our summer vacations... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #17

Hiking National Parks we can do it Aug 25 #3

Thank you very much , we can do it. That sounds wonderful. debm55 Aug 25 #4

Walking anciano Aug 25 #5

Thank you very much, anciano. I love walking too. debm55 Aug 25 #8

Photography JMCKUSICK Aug 25 #6

That's great, John. Thank you and post some pictures. debm55 Aug 25 #9

Gardening. LoisB Aug 25 #7

Thank you LoisB. I love to plant flowers and veggies in the spring, debm55 Aug 25 #10

Me too, though the mosquitoes this year are the worst! Nt spooky3 Aug 25 #32

I haven't had that problem, yet. LoisB Aug 25 #33

Watching Nature SheltieLover Aug 25 #11

Thank you very, SheltieLover. debm55 Aug 25 #12

Walking ballardgirl Aug 25 #13

You are a very sweet person,ballardgirl, Wish you lived in my neighborhood. debm55 Aug 25 #15

I like walking LogDog75 Aug 25 #14

Excellent LogDog75, And continue with your health. I hope to read next year that you made it across the Coronado Bridge. debm55 Aug 25 #16

Love walking, sitting in various nearby neighborhood parks through the decades... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #18

Thank you very much, electric_blue68. It sounds beautiful. debm55 Aug 25 #19

The Beach... Tikki Aug 25 #20

That does sound like heaven. Thank you very much, Tiki. debm55 Aug 25 #21

Have to add that in mid July in the backyard I videoed Fireflys!... electric_blue68 Aug 25 #22

Thank you, electric_blue68. I love watching them during a summer evening. debm55 Aug 25 #24

Golf ProfessorGAC Aug 25 #23

Thank you ProfessorGAC. Both great and relaxing activities. debm55 Aug 25 #25

I love to be on the water, though i haven't done enough of that lately. dem4decades Aug 25 #26

Thank you very much, dem4decades. That is so calm. debm55 Aug 25 #28

Outdoor Concerts yankee87 Aug 25 #27

Thank you very much, yankee87, How wonderful feeling the fresh air and listening to the music. debm55 Aug 25 #30

Hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, gardening... MiHale Aug 25 #29

Thank you MiHale, you have posted a terrific journey of your life so far. And I thank you. debm55 Aug 25 #31

Sitting on my balcony and enjoying the sunshine. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 26 #34

Thank you very much, PoindexterOglethorpe. Enjoy yourself in the sunshine. debm55 Aug 26 #35

Smoking weed. Emile Aug 26 #36

Thank you very much, Emile. Enjoy debm55 Aug 26 #38

Walking/Hiking lucca18 Aug 26 #37

Thank you very much, lucca18. That's great. debm55 Aug 26 #39

My favorite outdoor activity? Aristus Aug 26 #40

HAHAHAHAHHA, Thank you Aristus, And you take care of yourself debm55 Aug 26 #41

My profile image indicates I like bicycling Alpeduez21 Aug 26 #42

Thank you very much, Alpeduez21. Enjoy. debm55 Aug 26 #43

Strolling through the neighborhood and sitting on the front porch. Dorothy V Aug 26 #44

Thank you for your wonderful post, Dorothy V, May the memories of your sweet husband be a blessing to you debm55 Aug 26 #45